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Introduction
Interdisciplinary research (IDR) is a mode of research by teams
or individuals that integrates information, data, techniques, tools,
perspectives, concepts, and theories from two or more disciplines
or bodies of specialized knowledge to advance fundamental
understandingortosolveproblems.Lackofgoodqualitypublication
in peer review journal is very serious problem which brings denial
into the mind of any researcher to accept its high reliability and
applicability in health care. There are 69 Ayurveda colleges in
Maharashtra and around 302 all over India offering post graduate
courses in 3 to 14 subjects. In spite of such huge number of young
Scientist available in field, the number of publications is very few
in English language. However it should be kept in mind that some
good literature and papers appear in regional languages, journal or
magazines which has more applicability than those articles appear
in peer review journals. The selected can be translated to further
percolation of applied knowledge.
There is gradual and good change in Ayurvedic researches
in last two decades. Due to networking facility and sharing of
knowledge repetition of work up to certain extent can be avoided.
But Publication of their research is very poor. There are possible
causes. One is the improper guidance regarding scientific writing
and another is appropriate use of language and grammar. Improper
grammar and language becomes a hurdle to reach to the end user
of knowledge. Due to hesitation and lack of confidence about
acceptance of their write ups, so many good researches are still
lying without Publication. Ayurvedic research scholars need to
understand the rule of either Publish or Perish.
Publishing in good journals requires three Ps: Performance,
Practice, and Persistence. Not only publication but citation is
also equally important criteria. The three Cs: communication,
collaboration, care are important. Along with these attributes;
courage, compassion and commitment are also equally important
to carry out good research.
List of few Ayurveda and related journals
a) Journal of Homeopathy & Ayurvedic Medicine
b) International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy
c) Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
d) Reviews of Progress
e) Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
f) International Journal of Advanced Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani,
Siddha and Homeopathy
g) Research in Plant Biology
h) Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
i) International Journal of Herbal Medicine
j) International Research Journal of Pharmacy
k) AYU international journal
l) Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medicine
The above list really excludes various Ayurvedic literature
published in local languages. Ayurveda Patrika, Madhujeevan,
Srujanchikitsa are few to mention in Marathi. Amruth, AyurVignyan
are few publications from Kerala which may not available online
but literature wise they are highly useful to nurture Ayurveda
science be peer reviewed by Ayurveda experts.
There are many misconceptions about Ayurveda Science .some
may consider that Ayurveda is herbal science. But one should
remember that ‘All Ayurveda is not herbal and all herbal is not
Ayurveda’. Use of Ayurveda by global community is done to find the
drug molecule of interest. Which is the conventional way of drug
research; modern science is applying this methodology since 200
years. But now the modern science is facing problem of antibacterial
resistance. Thus continuing the same methods may misutilize the
Research funds with poor outcome. Pharmacogenomics is currently
very popular science but its application in health care will take
miles to go. At this stage Principles of Ayurveda pharmaceutical
Kore Sharayu Avinash*
Department of Dravyaguna, Sumatibhai Shah Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya, India
*Corresponding author: Kore Sharayu Avinash, Professor and HOD, Department of Dravyaguna, Sumatibhai Shah Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya, Hadapsar,
Pune , India-411028, Tel: 919970356590; Email:
Submission: August 30, 2017; Published: November 13, 2017
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and treating the diseases must be thought of. Drugs can be designed
according to same problems with varied Prakriti (Temperaments),
season and different 10 such variables specified by Acharya Charak.
There are thousands of experimental herbal researches in
Plant like Ashwagandha and Shatavari and many more. But whole
drug extracts are not tested for their safety or efficacy as far as
human clinical trials are concerned it may not stand in post market
surveillance. It is out of question now that Ayurveda science has
attracted researchers all over world to get novel output. But as
an Ayurveda Scientist it is my opinion that instead of exploiting
science in some way which is not very relevant to that particular
science some modifications in research are required. Otherwise
Ayurveda and drug for the science are blamed. The rules regarding
its use according to particular season and proper timings as well as
proper vehicle all look minor things but have greater impact as far
as efficacy of drug is concerned. For e g. some drug is given with cow
ghee as a vehicle for cancer treatment when tested in cancer cell
line the ghee cannot be sued as vehicle or dosage form otherwise
the cell get suffocated and dies.
Instead of using extract of drug various dosage forms
recommended like kashaya (decoction), ghan (aqueous extract
prepared by further drying of decoction) of Ayurveda drug can show
minimal side effects. The hot and cold impact is highly sensitive
issue in Ayurvedic pharmacology. Thus change of temperature in
dosage form as cold and hot infusion can have altogether different
impact in terms of Ayurvedic pharmaco-therapeutics. Principles
of Ayurveda are strong which has made this science immortal in
last 5000years or many more. Thus discussing and exchanging
knowledge from other disciplines with Ayurveda Scientists can
definitely improve Research protocol designing for quality research
work which will reach to the society.
All the hurdles like lack of grant and Scholarships to Ayurvedic
scientists is a major cause that researches may not fulfill the criteria
for publications in good peer review journals. Same problems are
faced with researchers in private Institutions. Research Scholar has
to spend lot of time and energy in undergraduate as well as post
graduate level as compared to any discipline form basic sciences.
ICMR, DST from India and many more global institutes and Research
foundations has strategies to support scholars from basic sciences
very leniently as compared to narrow band for Ayurvedic scientists.
Ayurveda
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there is strong need of proper guidance and correct methodology.
Improvement in both areas will benefit the Researchers and science
equally.
The infrastructure facilities of Ayurveda colleges are basically
hospital based. Ayurved Science is based on strong observation
and interpretation of actual knowledge of Sharir (Structural
and functional aspect based on principles of Panchmahabhoot
and tridosh of Ayurveda) with logical thinking, knowledge
of Nidan Panchak (Five aspect of diagnosis beginning form
etiology and through knowledge of aushadh(Medicines and
pharamcotherapeutics are sufficient to become an expertise
of Ayurveda. But it needs supplementation of modern science
knowledge if it has to be acceptable in globe to serve the community.
Pre-clinical and Para-clinical Post Graduate students of
Ayurveda stream suffer a lot to complete their relevant dissertation
with good quality researches. Basic research is very important for
any science. The efforts student take must be appreciated. They with
their respective guide and HOD go to various scientific laboratories
to fulfill their needs and complete the work. The efforts of many
institutions are wonderful. Some of them have a slight commercial
view also. Only clinical trials are communicated with Ayurvedic
hospital which may not have the basis of Ayurvedic research.
At this point it is felt that that part of students’ contribution to
innovative topics need some refinement and the work should not
be left over at the stage but can be continued as further work which
needs high skill and sophisticated instruments. If the researches
are interdisciplinary they will have novel, feasible, good topic and
would also contribute in either science.
In the context of biomedical research, globalization
fundamentally reconfigures the ways in which health and illness are
defined, evidence is generated, and interventions are prioritized.
Considering the need of hour, quality researches in Ayurvedic field
can add up to good contribution for society. Due to vast knowledge
in each field the future researches needs to be collaborative for
better outcome. It is highly recommended that students of Ayurveda
should be considered as potential researchers and grant for them
may be migrated from relevant available sources. Other Basic
sciences, Pharmacy, and other relevant streams like agriculture and
forest department should join hands for interdisciplinary research
along with Ayurveda fraternity.
Some areas of Research for interdisciplinary work
Developing technical method to facilitate Balguti (Traditional
method in preventive health on neonate to infant using simple
various herbal drugs; keeping in mind their specific actions).The
traditional method of making very fine paste by grinding the drug
manually is tedious. The advantages are as follow.
A. Shelf life of whole drug is 6 times more than powdered drug
(Only whole drugs are used).
B. Dose adjustment is possible considering day to day changes
in physiology or minor complaint of child like cough, fever,
flatulence, constipation, catarrhal conditions etc.
Some hurdles
a. Cleanliness of grinding stone is required.
b. Drying of each drug is required.
c. Shape of each drug is different.
d. Daily 5 to 15 20 minutes are required for all process and
giving it to child.
The rotational device carrying all above drugs in various
holders where rotation of each drug can be set as per need and

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operation should be started with end product required as per need.
This can prevent upto 80 to 90% lesser visits at Pediatrician for
minor to major complaints.
Effective use of the above mention method can also be thought
as Ayurvedic immunizing system which holds many drugs against
various pathogens responsible to derange child health. Another
unexplored field is to correlate various changes in biochemical
parameters and electronic conductions like ECG, EEG, EMG and
other such phenomena to understand dosh and dhatu dushti or
Khavaigunya according to Ayurvedic diagnostic principles. This
field is hardly explored. Difference in biological activities of various
dosage form of same drug like swaras Kalka kwath, heem and
phant should be explored. To see the effect of various temperature
of these kalpanas on neurotransmitters and hormones which are
considered very important in drug action potential.
Thustherearemanysuchunexploredphenomenatounderstand
them in scientific way. I would like to stress here that the traditional
knowledge when packed in a newer way becomes much more costly,
thus their use in current existing form also should be encouraged.
This will be service to all human in universe. Sushrutacharya,
Father of Surgery while stressing need of knowledge of various
allied sciences like Astronomy, astrology, Grammer, basic sciences
available today, Metaphysics mentioned by other philosophers in
Darshan Puran Veda etc and other ancient literature also helps to
understand our science better.
Eg. Vrikshayurveda can give knowledge relevant in current era
which can be useful in agronomy. Drugs from Ashwayurvda and
hastiayurveda can be also screened to use in human and so on.
Sushrut Samhita Chapter 40 of sutrasthan clearly mentions that
knowledge of Ayurveda has been time tested and should be used
for benefits of mankind. Knowledge can be tested but its use should
not be stopped for wont of research since it is mentioned by Agam
(Science which talks about only unbiased truth), and it is famous
for its actions as well it gives the result and is evidence based.
Though all researchers are open to understand and question their
principles and then work to re asses it. Charakachayrya mentions
Sharing of knowledge and testing it in team by experts can give
unbiased knowledge.